“she finally looked over at me and there were those eyes. they burned into me, piercing and sad, reminding me i never stood a chance against her.”

i honestly don’t know where to start with this review, but i do know that i have found another favourite written by aubrey taylor. 

the only thing i looked up before reading this book were the tropes, and each interaction that florence had with wes, clay, and koen had me giggling and kicking my feet once their feelings were starting to be revealed. 

this was mysterious, nerve wracking, heartbreaking, anxiety inducing, sad, happy, full of love, and so many other things all at once. despite the boys’ apprehension at first, each and every one of them loved her in their own unique way. 

i loved seeing clay try to figure out the secrets of the manor and what was really happening within its walls. wes, i appreciated that he was at odds with himself and his feelings, and it just made sense that he was the one to be so confident in his beliefs about florence and the manor. and koen, sweet koen, he was such a golden retriever, and i adored how much he cared for florence and how attentive he was when it came to her (spicy scene with clay AND koen, i am looking at you).

i cannot recommend this book enough, and even though i am so sad i’ve read it all, i cannot wait to see what aubrey has in store for the future. 

★ slow burn
★ why choose
★ found family 
★ forced proximity 
★ monster x monster hunters